Today’s Scripture passage warns us about deceitful workers who masquerade as servants of righteousness, and Satan who disguises himself as an angel of light. Believers can be clueless in detecting deception being presented to them through the scheming works of Satan and his conniving workers-in-disguise....

In life, God gives you plenty of opportunities to practice forgiveness, but nobody would call forgiveness easy. It’s easy to look at someone and say, “They should know better....

Have you ever felt helpless to prevent incoming thoughts of anxiety, hurtful memories, or other thoughts that take your mind captive and bring you into a state of discontent? The Patriot missile is an important component of the defense system of the United States Army. ...

An eleven-day journey turned into a forty-year lap around a mountain because the children of Israel murmured and complained. God sent food—the angel’s bread, but they wanted meat....

The word “leave” in today’s verse means “fail. ” God is telling us that He will not fail to fulfill the promises He has made to us....

As we sit on our comfy couches, sipping hot coffee and eating luscious breakfast pastries, many of our soldiers are abroad in much less desirable conditions, fighting for the freedoms that allow us to enjoy these peaceful scenes here at home. And then there are our veterans, many who are home but maybe not quite whole after their years of service....

Communication is a two-way street. It involves listening as well as speaking....

FitBit is a popular fitness device that is an effective way to record and track the progress you’re making in your health-conscious goals. Now that nearly one month of the year has slipped by, it’s the perfect time to pause and check the progress you’ve made in attaining the goals you avowed at the beginning of the year. ...

Held captive and living under a foreign king, this biblical duo of Mordecai and his young cousin, Esther, were instrumental in saving the entire nation of Israel. Had it not been for the compassion of Mordecai toward Esther, she herself would not have survived the loss of both of her parents....

When a ship is about to set out on a voyage, the call is given, “All ashore who’s going ashore!” If we don’t heed the warning, we’ll be taking a trip we didn’t plan on taking, a costly mistake. Wouldn’t it be nice if when we’re about to say or do something unwise, we’d hear a booming voice warning us that we’re about to make a very costly mistake? We’ve all made bad choices and taken costly trips we never intended to take....